It is always a little uncomfortable when friends talk to each other and wonder why one of them was invited on this day and another on a different day.
Due to the small size of our home, we host two holiday parties each year, essentially splitting one big gathering into two events so that we can see everyone.
You are asking for a lot of trouble on behalf of people who do not even trouble themselves to answer your invitations. So here is a kinder suggestion: Scrawl the phrase “‘A’ list,” as if by accident, somewhere on both sets of invitations.I have an online shop and am able to keep a high rating due to reviews from customers who are, thankfully, very kind. It’s important to keep the highest rating, as that attracts buyers to my shop.
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